Chapter 6 - The Secret Alliance
Under the cover of a stormy Tuesday night, Marcus executed a high-stakes infiltration of the
estate’s security perimeter. Disguised as a storm-repair technician, he managed to slip through
the service entrance and reach Edward’s study. The meeting was brief, whispered in the dim
glow of emergency lamps. Edward handed Marcus a micro-SD card containing the decrypted
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encryption keys to his personal offshore trust—the ultimate financial paper trail proving Julian’s
embezzlement. "Get this to the SEC and District Attorney before Friday morning, Marcus,"
Edward instructed, his voice steady despite his lingering physical weakness. "And find a way to
get Madison out of this house. Clara is planning to send her away tomorrow under the guise of a
medical evaluation." As Marcus vanished back into the torrential rain, Edward stared out the
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arched window, knowing that the storm outside was nothing compared to the fury he was about
to unleash upon his treacherous wife and business partner.
